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VMware VAAI Storage Array Support in Plain English

February 8, 2011 By Stephen 18 Comments

The most exciting enhancements in VMware vSphere 4.1 is the addition of vStorage API for Array Integration (VAAI). This new API allows VMware ESX to offload storage processing functions to capable storage arrays, reducing the workload on the server hardware in introducing new and exciting possibilities for performance and efficiency. VAAI in ESX 4.1 includes three separate … [Read more...] about VMware VAAI Storage Array Support in Plain English

EMC Taunts NetApp: Counting Coup or Poor Sportsmanship?

January 18, 2011 By Stephen 16 Comments

Today was a big one for EMC, with the company launching or updating 41 storage products, including the new VNX storage system. EMC's press and analyst event was equally notable, with a large crowd of insiders (including me) brought to New York City to watch a sideshow of world records set. Although Wall Street noticed all the fuss and rewarded the company with a decade-high … [Read more...] about EMC Taunts NetApp: Counting Coup or Poor Sportsmanship?

Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, January 7, 2011

January 7, 2011 By Stephen Leave a Comment

It's been a slow week (the holidays) and a crazy one. I've started pouring out the thin provisioning series, with 10 posts so far, as well as launching a new video "talk show" about enterprise IT. And I've got a new post over at SearchStorage, too. Whew! My State of the Art Thin Provisioning series Storage is Not Getting Cheaper Thin Provisioning: Attacking Storage … [Read more...] about Back From the Pile: Interesting Links, January 7, 2011

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